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National Gathering on Unmarked Burials convened in Winnipeg to address trauma in the search and recovery of missing children
November 30 2022, TREATY 1 TERRITORY AND HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS (WINNIPEG) — This week, the Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor, in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), hosted a National Gathering on Unmarked Burials: Addressing Trauma in the Search and Recovery of Missing Children associated with Indian […]
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TRC commissioner Marie Wilson reflects on years of bearing witness – The StarPhoenix
Nov 29, 2022 Wilson talked about what it means to be a witness at the Wîcihitowin Indigenous Engagement Conference in Saskatoon on Tuesday. Marie Wilson remembers the beginning of the Truth and Reconciliation commission’s work, more than a decade ago. “We had to get going quickly, because survivors were — rightly — losing hope that […]
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The Government of Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation launch a new funding opportunity to support Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65
From: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada November 23, 2022 Building a collective understanding of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is critical in creating a stronger, and more equitable future for Canada. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, along with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), announced the […]
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation welcomes funding for Centre’s new permanent home and long term work
November 09 2022 OTTAWA — Today, residential school Survivors and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomed the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, to announce funding from the Government of Canada for the Centre’s work. Minister Miller joined the NCTR at the future site of the Centre’s permanent home at the […]
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1st reconciliACTION space launched in office of Markham-based company – Waterloo Chronicle
November 6, 2022 The song “Wildflower” by Indigenous singers lingered in the air of the office at Commerce Valley Drive West, at the unveiling of the first legacy room in Markham. Emely Velasquez, singer of Strong Water Women, a collective group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women using drumming and singing as a means of achieving […]
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Digital Preservation Coalition Recognizes NCTR with International Award
October 19 2022, The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation was recently awarded the Research Data Alliance Award for the Most Outstanding Digital Preservation Initiative in Commerce, Industry and the Third Sector presented by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). This award recognizes the NCTR for developing a digital infrastructure and workplan for the preservation of […]
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Over $1 million raised for Indigenous charities through Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign on Sept. 30
Oct 11, 2022 The concept for the Orange Sprinkle Donut fundraising campaign was developed last year by a group of Indigenous Tim Hortons restaurant owners and after consulting with a number of Indigenous leaders. 100% of all Orange Sprinkle Donut sales are being donated to Indigenous charities including the Orange Shirt Society, the Indian Residential […]
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‘Orange Shirt Day’ Goes Online for MNO Citizens
October 7, 2022 On September 30th, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held a virtual Orange Shirt Day event online in recognition of the Indian Residential School legacy and its devastating impacts on Indigenous communities. Now recognized across Canada as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, over 45 citizens attended the online commemorative annual […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on track to become statutory day in the Yukon
06/10/2022 Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn has announced the Yukon plans to mark September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory day starting in 2023 to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. The Government of Yukon will table amendments to the Employment Standards Act in the spring of […]
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Every Child Matters: A sea of orange at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Friday, September 30, 2022, Grand Chief Garrison Settee took part in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, surrounded by a sea of orange shirts. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers partnered with the Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a […]
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